Policies of insurance can be complicated contracts, and disputes occasionally arise involving interpretation of certain provisions within them. In addition, disputes occasionally arise in regard to representations made in the procurement of these policies that prove to be untrue, prompting insurance companies to seek rescission of the policies.
Several of the attorneys at Foster Swift are highly experienced in assisting insurers in evaluating coverage issues by consulting on particular coverage matters or drafting coverage opinions to help guide our insurer clients. When coverage disputes involve litigation, our firm has successfully represented insurance companies in these matters in state and federal courts around the country.
Our representation includes, among other things, the proactive filing of declaratory judgment actions and defense of coverage litigation brought against companies involving allegations of "bad faith” or other types of claims. Attorneys at this firm also have expertise in assisting our clients in drafting and updating policies of insurance. Our expertise extends to several different types of insurance policies, including specialty coverages.
Foster Swift has been named a Tier 1 firm in Insurance Law in Lansing and Grand Rapids by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2023.
Recent Blog Posts
- Business Owners: How to Avoid Additional Estate Taxes after Connelly v. Commissioner
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- U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Rules Concerning Association Health Plans
- Damage Caused by Boarded Horses -- Who Pays for It?
- New Year's Resolutions for the Equine Industry
- New York is 48th State to Enact an Equine Liability Law
- Dog Bite Liability – What Horse Owners and Stables Should Know
- How to Hire an Equine Lawyer
Publications & Alerts
- Are There Any Liability Defenses to Premises Liability Claims, OR Should Possessors of Land Simply Prepare to Write Settlement Checks?, State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Negligence Law Section Journal, March 7, 2024
- Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling Adds Challenges for Premises Owners and Their Insurers as to Premises Liability Cases, Insurance Regulatory News E-blast, January 22, 2024
- Autonomous Vehicles: Who Should be Liable for Accidents Involving Them?, State Bar of Michigan - The Journal of Insurance and Indemnity Law, July 25, 2021
- Michigan Agricultural Law Updates, Foster Swift Agricultural Law News, May 13, 2021
- What the New Michigan No-Fault Laws Mean for Employees Injured in Accidents while Occupying an Employer-Owned Vehicle, Foster Swift Agricultural Law News, June 3, 2020
- Animal Law for Insurance Lawyers, American Bar Association: Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, February 4, 2020
Events
- Loose Livestock, 2025 IRMI AgriCon, to be held March 2 – 4, 2025, in Sacramento, CA., March 3, 2025
- Equine Law Essentials: Liability, Risk Management, and Tax Strategies, MyLaw CLE, November 7, 2024
- When Your Insureds Host Events On or Off Their Property - Specialized Risk Management, IRMI AgriCon Central Conference, September 11, 2024
- Liabilities When Horses or Livestock are Injured in the Care of Your Insureds, IRMI AgriCon Central Conference, September 10, 2024
- Equine Activity Liability Acts/Farm Animal Activity Liability Acts and Risk Management, Including Enforceability of Waivers, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies' (NAMIC) 2024 Agricultural Risk Inspection School, June 13, 2024
- Michigan's Changed Premises Liability Laws Pose Real Threat to Business and Property Owners, Second Wednesday Sessions, May 8, 2024
- Equine Liability Waivers: How They Work and Whether Yours Needs an Overhaul, PATH International Regional Conference, May 4, 2024
News
- Littleton Named to 2024 Class of “Leaders in the Law”, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, November 5, 2024
- Litigator Taormina Joins Southfield Firm, Detroit Regional Chamber, October 14, 2024
- Brantley Honored as a 2024 "Influential Woman of Law", Michigan Lawyers Weekly, August 12, 2024
- Dora Brantley Receives "Excellence in Defense" Award, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, March 21, 2024
- Litigation Attorney Romano Joins Foster Swift in Southfield, November 2, 2023
- Fershtman Named to the 2024 DBusiness Magazine “Top Lawyer”, DBusiness, November 1, 2023
- Goodenough to Receive 2023 Theodore W. Swift Civility Award, Ingham County Bar Association, October 6, 2023
